Research: Development of fluorescent markers for amyloid proteins
Education and training:
November 2024 - current: PhD student in Biochemistry (XL cycle) at the Department of Biochemical Sciences "A. Rossi Fanelli" at Sapienza University of Rome. Supervisor: Dr. Viola Folli (D-tails). Co-supervisor: Prof. Alberto Boffi.
2022-2024: Master's Degree in Biochemistry at Sapienza University of Rome. Thesis title: "MD simulations of the 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclization in lanosterol and the role of the enzyme oxidosqualene cyclase". Relator: Prof. Francesco Malatesta. Co-relator: Prof. Marco D'Abramo.
November 2022 - State certification exam as junior chemist
2019-2022: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry at Sapienza University of Rome. Thesis title: "The role of monoaminoxidases in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases". Relator: Prof. Francesco Malatesta.
2014-2019: High school leaving qualification in scientific studies at the Polo Liceale "Majorana-Laterza" in Putignano (BA)
Language skills:
- Italian: native speaker
- English: C1
- French: A1
Bioinformatics skills: Office suite, Pymol, Chimera, Avogadro, VMD, Gromacs, Python, GIMP, Inkscape, Photoshop
Laboratory skills: protein purification, enzymatic assays, biophysical methods
Instruments: V-750 Spectrophotometer (Jasco), RF-6000 Spectrofluorophotometer (Shimadzu)